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2:50 Chepstow 9 Oct 2010

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good To Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted
1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 115 127 114 127
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Mountain Holly (Shirley Heights)
Made virtually all, clear with runner-up at 4th, ridden and joined next, mistake 2 out, edged left before last, better jump and gained advantage last, kept on well under pressure on flat (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)
2  1
4 115 113 127
b g Sendawar (IRE) - Karasta (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Chased winner, not fluent 3rd, joined winner going best when hit 3 out, ridden and still upsides when blundered next, still every chance when not fluent and outjumped last, kept on same pace under pressure after (op 8-11 tchd 4-5 in places)
3  8 [9]
6 1012 97 110
bb g Alderbrook - Muchsorrylady (IRE) (Boreen)
Held up off the pace towards rear, headway and just in touch in midfield after 4th, chased leading pair before 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace between last 2 (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)
4  13 [22]
5 1012 81 98
b g Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Champagne N Dreams (Rambo Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden and beaten approaching 4th, not fluent and no chance with leaders from next, plugged on under pressure flat to go 4th last strides
5  hd [22¼]
4 105 74 91
b f Fraam - Down The Valley (Kampala)
Took keen hold, chased leading pair, mistake 3rd, ridden and outpaced by leading pair 4th, well beaten 4th before 2 out (tchd 80-1)
6  [26¾]
4 1012 76 94
b g Royal Applause - Kazeem (Darshaan)
In touch, ridden and struggling approaching 4th, weakening and well beaten when mistake and went left 3 out
7  [30½]
6 1012 71 91
ch g Beneficial - Droichidin (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling well before 4th, soon well beaten
8  17 [47½]
7 105 50 75
bb g Dynaformer (USA) - Panthera (USA) (Storm Cat)
Raced in midfield, in touch until ridden and weakened quickly well before 4th, tailed off from 3 out
9  64 [111½]
5 1012 18
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Arab Scimetar (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up well off the pace towards rear, lost touch quickly after 3rd, well tailed off on long run before next
10  24 [135½]
4 1012
b g Bach (IRE) - Rare Luck (Rare One)
Took keen hold, held up well off the pace towards rear, lost touch quickly after 3rd, well tailed off on long run before next
PU   
7 1012
ch g Commanche Run - Cherry Sip (Nearly A Hand)
Reluctant to race and very slowly away, always behind, ridden and lost touch quickly after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up next (op 150-1)
Final flight in the back straight omitted; drainage work
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